Enjoy making Advent centerpieces at our annual workshop with Joe Bozik on Saturday, Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (you can come for part of the time), in the meeting room on the greenhouse upper level, behind the monastery and gift shop. Register online here; the cost is $25 and benefits the FMGG’s programs. Joe also will […]
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Orders are now closed for this year. Thank you for your support and join us for the blessing and lighting on Dec 24, 1:30 pm Dedicate luminarias in honor of loved ones this Christmas. This Christmas, dedicate luminarias in honor of your loved ones at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. Each name
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The Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild and our volunteer partners grew, harvested and donated 7,500 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce for the friars and neighbors in need. Thank you!!
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Donations! This week’s recipients of corn, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, summer squash and zucchini are the Capital Area Food Bank, Community Immaculate Heart of Mary, Little Sisters of the Poor and the Franciscan Monastery kitchen (for the friars). On Sept. 8, we donated 490 pounds of food to DC Central Kitchen. Gardening hours – no more evening hours (it’s
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It’s Time for County (and State) Fairs It’s August and that means it’s time for entering our produce in the county and state fairs. Last year, the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild and its volunteers won a LOT of ribbons, including this blue ribbon for tomatoes at the Howard County Fair. Tomato Sauce Canning Friday, Aug.
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The FMGG donated over 209 pounds of vegetables and herbs in June to the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Anthony of Padua food pantry, the monastery, Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters and Franciscan sisters. This month, we also have a donation scheduled with DC Central Kitchen. The June harvest included eggplant, garlic, leeks, lettuce,
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Join us this Saturday! All events are held at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017. Also – no FMGG activities, July 2-4. Honey Bottling on Saturday, July 1, 2017 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Help us bottle honey! Stop in at the upper level of the greenhouse and help us
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Strawberry Preserves Workshop Saturday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Learn how to make strawberry preserves in this one-day workshop led by Donna Cestone. We will meet in the St. Bonaventure Conference Room (near the gift shop). The $25 fee covers all materials. Register online or email the number of people and names to gardenguild@gmail.com and bring a check
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Honey Harvesting on Saturday, May 20, 2017 9:30 a.m.-12 noon & 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. We have Monastery honey! Sign up now for one of our popular honey harvesting workshops! The cost is $25 per person, or per couple or parent/child. That includes a bottle of freshly bottled Monastery honey. Space is limited. Register online (new!) or
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Our Lord and Burnham greenhouse is over 100 years old and needs significant repair to replace the windows and fix leaking and crumbling walls. Help expand our food donation program and preserve history. The cost for the next phase of restoration is $180,400. A restored greenhouse will help the volunteer Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild expand
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